Siege of Phasis

Siege of Phasis
	Part of the Lazic War
	; Map of Lazica
Date	July 555 – June 556 AD
Location	Phasis42°09′00″N 41°40′00″E / 42.15000°N 41.66667°E
Result	Byzantine victory; Unsuccessful siege
Belligerents
Sasanian Empire	Byzantine Empire Lazica
Commanders and leaders
Nachoragan	Gubaz 2; Justin; Dabragezas; Elmingir
Strength
~60,000	20,000 or less
Casualties and losses
10,000	Unknown

The siege of Phasis took place in 555–556 during the Lazic War between the Byzantine and Sasanian Empires. Expecting an easy victory, the Persians besieged the town of Phasis in Lazica, held by the Byzantines, but were defeated in the ensuing irregular battle. The main source for the siege is the 6th-century historian Agathias.^[2]

^ Siege Warfare and Military Organization in the Successor States (400–800 AD)... "The Romans defended Phasis which was situated near the sea ..."
^ Martindale, Jones & Morris (1992), pp. 81–82

[1] Siege Warfare and Military Organization in the Successor States (400–800 AD)... "The Romans defended Phasis which was situated near the sea ..."

[PLRE-2] Martindale, Jones & Morris (1992), pp. 81–82

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